The Piper 24 (ICAO type PA24) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 960 nm, a cruise speed of 185 knots, a service ceiling of 19,500 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.
Piper 24
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 2,786
- Active
- 2,775
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
31 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 1A15 · Rev 34 · issued 2006-08-07
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 1,451 kg
- MZFW
- 1,332 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 5 passengers
- Fuel
- 212 L
Lycoming O-540-E4A5 (normally aspirated) or turbocharged engines
CAR 3, effective November 1, 1949, including Amendments 3-1 through 3-12, effective April 13, 1954
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Piper 24 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper 24 fleet — updated daily.
65 yearsmedian age
Of the 2,354 registered Piper 24 with a known build year (84% of the 2,786 we track), the median age is 65 years.
78changed registration in 12 months
78 of the 2,786 registered Piper 24 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 78 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 25
- Tracked flights
- 40
- Tracked flight hours
- 84
- Share of fleet flying
- 1%
25 Piper 24 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 40 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
31Piper 24 listed for sale
Asking prices from $5K to $339K, typically $75K–$131K — based on 120 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Piper 24 manuals & documents
15 documents for the Piper 24 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Maintenance Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Specifications · Other Documents · Model Guide · Supplemental Type Certificate · Airworthiness Directives · Performance Data. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document is the Owner's Handbook for the Piper Comanche, specifically covering the PA-24-180 and PA-24-250 models. It serves as a comprehensive guide for pilots and owners, detailing the aircraft's design features, operating instructions, and maintenance requirements. The handbook emphasizes the importance of proper flight instruction and adherence to safety protocols. It provides critical information on the aircraft's specifications, performance characteristics, and operational procedures, ensuring that users can operate the Comanche safely and effectively. The handbook is not a substitute for flight training but aims to enhance the pilot's understanding of the aircraft's systems and performance.
- PA-24-180 engine: Lycoming O-360-A, 180 HP at 2700 RPM; PA-24-250 engine: Lycoming O-540-A, 250 HP at 2575 RPM.
- Maximum fuel capacity: 50 gallons (PA-24-180), 60 gallons (PA-24-250).
- Best rate of climb speed: 96 MPH (PA-24-180), 95 MPH (PA-24-250).
- Stalling speed with full flaps: 61 MPH (PA-24-180), 64 MPH (PA-24-250).
- Cruising speed at 75% power: 150 MPH (PA-24-180), 171 MPH (PA-24-250).
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Maintenance Manual
Systems Description
Service Bulletins
- ReadPiper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin and Service Letter Index20241.2 MB · via piper.com
- ReadHartzell Propeller Inc. Alert Service Bulletin HC-ASB-61-332 Propeller - Spinner Assembly201138 pages · 1.9 MB · via hartzellprop.com
- ReadAIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AD/PA-24/2920081 pages · 9 KB · via services.casa.gov.au
Supplemental Type Certificate
Airworthiness Directives
Documents are sourced from publicly available references. Sprinkle does not host OEM-restricted materials; if you are a rights-holder and want a document removed, email .
What is the range of the Piper 24?
The Piper 24 has a maximum range of 960 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Piper 24 carry?
The Piper 24 seats up to 4 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Piper 24?
The Piper 24's maximum take-off weight is 1,400 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper 24?
The Piper 24's ICAO type designator is PA24.
How many Piper 24 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 2,786 registered Piper 24 airframes worldwide.
Registered 24 aircraft
Individual 24 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N711EE· 1978
- VH-BLS· 1972
- C-GMRC· 1972
- N9506P· 1972
- N9507P· 1972
- N9503P· 1972
- N9501P· 1972
- C-FROX· 1972
- N9491P· 1972
- PT-IEB· 1972
- N9510P· 1972
- N666KH· 1972
- N922JM· 1972
- N9505P· 1972
- VH-MCW· 1972
- N777DF· 1972
- VH-MCO· 1972
- N9490P· 1971
- VH-DRB· 1971
- N731W· 1971
- VH-YER· 1971
- VH-TDD· 1971
- N43TL· 1971
- N9484P· 1971